21 Mom Monologues
As we honor our mothers for this season (and every day!), enjoy 21 “mom monologues.” These monologues are either specifically about moms, spoken to moms, or spoken by moms. From a werewolf’s conflicting feelings about his mother to children asking their mom for a pet skunk, from a mother struggling with her own mortality to a woman adopting a child in her 50s, these monologues range from comedic to absurd to dramatic. Enjoy these children, teen and adult monologues all centering around mother relationships!
Happy Mother’s Day!
21 MOM MONOLOGUES
BIRTHDAY BALLOONS - dramatic ~ 2 minutes
Adelaide contemplates planning her son’s birthday celebration, while she struggles with a terminal disease.
BUDDY’S MOMMY - dramatic ~ 2 minutes
Buddy’s mom imparts important last words to her son before the sounds of sirens get too loud…
THE BEST MARRIAGE ADVICE - comedic/absurdist/dark comedy ~ 2 minutes
Georgia offers a new couple advice on keeping children alive. She speaks from experience.
HIS FIRST ENGLISH WORDS - dramatic ~ 5 minutes
Grace, a widowed woman in her 50s, strives to connect with a Jewish German orphan she adopts during WW2.
From the play, The Victory Garden Plays
A VACATION IN THE SHOWER - dramatic/comedic, 2-3 minutes
Sometimes, the shower is the only time new-mom Donna has a moment of peace.
*This monologue is currently only available at performerstuff.com.
MY MOTHERHOOD - dramatic/dark comedy/thriller ~ 1.5 minutes
Carol has no intention of letting her sister interfere with the baby she has been taking care of.
From the play, Knocking Louder.
ON WASHING CEREAL BOWLS AND OTHER MILLENIAL MATTERS - comedic ~ 2 minutes
Amber justifies to her mother why she doesn’t have time to wash dishes.
HOLDING ON TIGHTLY - dramatic, ~1.5-2 minutes
Clare recounts to Grief (personified as a character) about the tragic loss of her son.
ABHAY AND THE BANANA - dramatic ~ 1.5-2 minutes
In this dramatic monologue, Abhay recalls the warmth from his mother, and the grief and dire situation he and his little sister were thrust into after she died.
From the full-length dramatic play, For My Silent Sisters.
THE EYES OF OLD BET - dramatic/comedic, ~20-25 minutes
When an unusual creature arrives in Martha’s village, she must reconcile her daughter’s relentless intrigue with her own fears of the unknown.
*This monologue is a period piece, taking place around 1800 in a rural town outside of New York City.
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE LAMP - dramatic ~ 4-6 minutes
Janine visits her mother, who is rapidly dying from the progressive disease, ALS.
THE ADVENTURE OF THE SEED - dramatic ~ 4-5 minutes
Alice has exciting news to share with her husband who is stationed abroad during WW2. She hopes it will be enough to bring him home safely.
From the play, The Victory Garden Plays
WHAT MY FANGS ARE FOR - dark comedy/thriller/dramatic ~ 1 minute
Sammy has squirrel blood on his face. And he’s excited to tell his mom why. But does she share his excitement? Or is she horrified by him?
From the play, When Marshmallows Burn.
APPLE PIE PAIN - comedic ~ 1 minute
Holly works very hard to make an apple pie from scratch, but isn’t receiving much gratitude from her family for her effort!
CRISPY LEAVES - dramatic/comedic ~ 1.5 minutes
After an emotional altercation with a florist, Lexy visits her mother’s grave and finally stands up for herself.
RISING FAST - dramatic ~ 2 minutes
Elizabeth survived a major flood, but has to live through who did not.
THOSE BLACKS STREAKS - dramatic ~1-2 minutes
Veronica’s mother always advised her to wear makeup before leaving the house: it would make her feel and look better. But now that Veronica is grieving her mother’s death, she feels betrayed by the mascara that mixes with tears to leave ugly black streaks on her face.
GRINCHING MOM - written by guest writer, 6-year-old Luke B. - comedic/children ~ 1 minute
Max is caught red-handed taking his mom’s lamp into his room. He has a good reason for this, but it’s not what his mom is expecting.
IPAD FURY - comedic/children ~ 1 minute
Justin threatens to run off with his mom’s minivan if she won’t meet his demands.
MR. SWIMMIE - comedic/children ~ 1-1.5 minutes
Chloe has matured a lot since her pet fish died (2 or 3 weeks ago) and now it’s time to convince her mom she is ready for a puppy!
SKUNK MOMS - comedic/children ~ 1 minute per monologue
Three complementary monologues - Sisters, Jenny, Alexa and Deirdre, try to convince their mom they are ready to have a pet skunk!
YOUR CRUCIAN CARPS ARE BLOCKING THE DOORWAY, MOM- comedic/children ~ 1.5 minutes
This monologue has “mom” right in the title! When Luke discovers his mom’s messy house in the video game, Animal Crossing, he proposes they strike a deal about his own messy bedroom IRL.